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Paynt Points

Overview

Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All Open, Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in APHA-approved shows automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, colorful Paints can earn even more with the Paynt Points Color Bonus.

July–December 2025 Paynt Points Payout: $11.35 per point! Read More›

Twice-a-year rewards for every Youth, Amateur, Open Novice & Walk-Trot point earned at APHA-approved shows! Plus extra payouts for loud-marked Paints through the Color Bonus incentive.

Why Paynt Points?

APHA is the only breed association investing in a program that pays exhibitors back for participation at its shows!

  • Incentivizes owning, breeding & showing Paint Horses
  • Stimulates APHA shows
  • A bold strategy to reverse a 20-year market-wide decline in traditional show participation

Annual Purse Calculation

(APHA-Added Money)+(Total APHA Entries x $2) = Paynt Points Total Purse

  • Estimated $700,000 added by APHA each year
    • Total of $1 million added per year by APHA between Paynt Points & Color Bonus!
  • Exhibitors pay a $2/entry fee—100% goes into the Paynt Points purse and is paid back to exhibitors
  • Estimated payout: $10+ per point

January-June 2025 payouts totaled $422,044—an estimated $13.21 per point.

July–December 2025 payouts totaled $455,596—an estimated $11.35 per point

Who Gets Paid?

Every Youth, Amateur, Open, Novice and Walk-Trot point pays!

  • Participation is automatic.
  • Points earned in Youth, Amateur, Open, Novice and Walk-Trot division classes at APHA-approved shows count (including regional shows, World Show, Halter Million & National Championships).
  • Every Paint, every point—now including Open division points!
  • Color Bonus payouts stack on top of Paynt Points earnings for eligible horses.
  • Twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned.
    • Payment 1 includes shows ending January 1–June 30
    • Payment 2 includes shows ending July 1–December 31
  • More than 70% of 2025 participants earned points and Paynt Points payouts.

Exclusions:

  • Non-point-earning APHA classes (futurities, Chrome Cash, PBRIP)
  • All-breed classes

The Paynt Points Color Bonus rewards colorful, obviously marked Paints with extra payouts—automatically calculated based on your Paynt Points earnings. Horses eligible for the Color Bonus meet these requirements:

  • 12+ inches of continuous white markings
  • Located in the qualifying zone per RG-070 (above the center of the knees/hocks or behind a line on the face from the outside corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth and under the chin to the opposite corner of the mouth.)
  • Visible from a normal standing position of horse and human viewer
    • Markings in areas not visible from a standing position (midline, inner thigh, jaw, etc) do not qualify a horse for the Color Incentive Bonus. Only markings (or their sections) visible from a standing position will be considered for eligibility.
  • Have a “Paynt Points Color Bonus Eligible” stamp on their papers.

Color Bonus payouts are automatically calculated based on points earned in APHA-approved competition. No additional fees are required to become or remain eligible. Only horses approved by APHA staff as Color Bonus Eligible by the last day of the applicable Paynt Points period (June 30 or December 31) will receive Color Bonus payouts.

Color Bonus eligibility review takes place as part of the APHA registration process for new foals beginning January 1, 2026. For horses already registered with APHA, submit your Paint’s details and photos to trigger a free review by MemberCare.

Color Bonus Eligibility Declaration

A W9 or W8-BEN (reflecting your legal name) is required annually before checks can be issued. The form is due within 90 days of the initial payment distribution date. Funds left unclaimed after that date go back into the Paynt Points distribution fund (less APHA investment contributions).

Fill out your W9/W8-BEN form below. This form is used to collect required tax information in order to process payments for  show/incentive program payouts. A new form is required if your address changes during the year. 

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wdt_ID Horse Name Registration # Owner Name State Points Earned Payout
3056 DOUBLE TAP DUNNIT 1109529 5 STAR EQUINE PROD & SUPP INC Arkansas 24 $272.40
3057 SM GUNNA WIN A CHEX 1103620 5 STAR EQUINE PROD & SUPP INC Arkansas 9 $102.15
3058 PICTURE IT PAINTED 1063075 ABDELJABBAR, HANNAH Missouri 7 $79.45
3059 GOTTA BE NOTICED 1039338 ABROELL, JENNIFER Germany 8 $90.80
3060 CBSBLONDSHAVEMOREFUN 1163973 AHMAN, FRIDA Sweden 12 $136.20
3061 A STRAIT TEQUILA NITE 1116708 AHOLA, MARISA A California 29 $329.15
3062 THIS GIRL IS HOT 748062 AIKENS, RHONDA AND CHEYENNE Texas 19.5 $221.32
3063 ITS SWING TIME 1030443 ALBERT, ALEA M Wisconsin 16 $181.60
3064 MONEYSONMYMIND 1078425 ALBERTSON, MEAGAN C Arizona 22 $249.70
3065 REMEMBER ME A HOTROD 1098907 ALBOSTA, CHELSEY Michigan 5 $56.75
3066 COWBOYSNEXT TOP MODEL 1111404 ALEXANDER JR, ROBERT C Mississippi 11.5 $130.52
3067 REGGAE COWBOY 1021675 ALEXANDER JR, ROBERT C Mississippi 5.5 $62.42
3068 HOT MACHINERY 1080194 ALEXANDER, ABBY L Maine 29 $329.15
3069 GUNNA ICE YA 1170807 ALLEN, DEBBIE Arizona 8 $90.80
3070 GUNNIN FOR PARADISE 1243635 ALLEN, EMILY Texas 12 $136.20
3071 LIL BIT SHINY 1115566 ALLEN, LORI Texas 36 $408.60
3072 MODIFIED 1048912 ALLEY, LISA A Ohio 26 $295.10
3073 BIG RICH N ULTIMATE 1032435 ALLOWAY, JOCELYN Arizona 1.5 $17.02
3074 GIMME YOUR BEST 1173404 ALMONTE, KIMBERLY A Massachusetts 4.5 $51.07
3075 AM CELESTIAL 1182709 ALTENSTRASSER, KATJA Austria 40 $454.00
3076 BANKERS PARADISE 1192846 ALTENSTRASSER, KATJA Austria 2 $22.70
3077 GOOD WITH GUNS 939774 ALVARADO, JOANNA Texas 9 $102.15
3078 CANDY ASSET 1209408 ALVES, BRIAN &/OR DIANE California 42 $476.70
3079 HES AWESOME 1110991 ALVES, BRIAN &/OR DIANE California 36.5 $414.27
3080 TVR SHEZ ZIPPIN FANCY 1010599 AMOS, JORDANN Washington 8 $90.80
Horse Name Registration # Owner Name State Points Earned Payout

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